Jaime Botin was born on April 10, 1936 in Madrid, Spain, Spain. Jaime Botin is the largest shareholder of Spanish bank Bankinter S.A. and a member of the most successful banking family in Spanish history. Jaime's great grandfather founded Spain's largest bank, Santander. His grandfather, father, and brother Emilio have all been presidents of the bank. In the late 1990s Jaime served as vice chairman of Santander while his brother was chairman. Jaime left the role in 2004 and continued to increase his stake in Bankinter. He now owns a 24% stake in the bank through his holding company Cartival S.A. Jaime is married with five children. Authorities reportedly seized a $28 million Picasso from his yacht in 2015, contending that he was trying to sell a national treasure abroad. He said he owned it, and it was his right to do whatever he wanted with it. Litigation over the piece continues today.
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Jaime Botin |
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Finance and Investments |
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88 years old |
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Taurus |
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April 10, 1936 (Madrid, Spain, Spain) |
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April 10 |
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Madrid, Spain, Spain |
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Spain |
🌙 Zodiac
Jaime Botin’s zodiac sign is Taurus. According to astrologers, Taurus is practical and well-grounded, the sign harvests the fruits of labor. They feel the need to always be surrounded by love and beauty, turned to the material world, hedonism, and physical pleasures. People born with their Sun in Taurus are sensual and tactile, considering touch and taste the most important of all senses. Stable and conservative, this is one of the most reliable signs of the zodiac, ready to endure and stick to their choices until they reach the point of personal satisfaction.
🌙 Chinese Zodiac Signs
Jaime Botin was born in the Year of the Rat. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Rat are quick-witted, clever, charming, sharp and funny. They have excellent taste, are a good friend and are generous and loyal to others considered part of its pack. Motivated by money, can be greedy, is ever curious, seeks knowledge and welcomes challenges. Compatible with Dragon or Monkey.
Biography/Timeline
1936
Botín was born in 1936. His great-grandfather founded the Santander Bank. His Father Emilio Botín (1903–1993) and elder brother Emilio Botín have been chairman of the Santander Group, and following his death in 2014, was succeeded by his daughter (Jaime's niece) Ana Patricia Botín.
1989
He is married to Adela Botín. They have five children. They reside in Madrid, Spain. He is the owner of Head of a Young Woman, a painting by Pablo Picasso. He acquired the Adix yacht from Alan Bond in 1989. In June 2017, he was indicted on charges of trafficking in art, in connection with his alleged attempt to illegally export the Picasso painting.
1990
He served as Vice Chairman of the Santander Bank in the 1990s. He resigned in 2004.
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